A picturesque place, it was also the dojo where Father Jiang and Mother Jiang first embarked on the path of spiritual practice.
Since living in seclusion on Wuyou Island, Jiang Lan has not returned to Wanshou Mountain for many years. After so many years of ups and downs, Wanshou Mountain has undergone great changes compared to the past, but fortunately, the cave is still the same as before. This
Thanks to the protection of the formation, otherwise, things would have changed.
Jiang Lan was filled with emotions as she revisited her old place.
After simply tidying up the cave and its surroundings, Jiang Lan sat on the stone chair in front of the cave and closed his eyes to rest, quietly waiting for something.
Half a day later, there were several sounds of piercing the sky, and several rays of light came to the cave. There were also people riding horses and magic weapons, as many as eight people.
These eight people included old people, children, and women, all kinds of people.
Since the war in the Middle Ages, these eight people have each had the opportunity to enter the realm of Daluo Golden Immortal, and are known as the "Eight Happy Immortals".
These eight people include Jiang Lan's old acquaintances, close friends, and Jiang Lan's mentors and descendants. In short, they all have more or less friendship with Jiang Lan. After all, as the number one casual cultivator in the world, Jiang Lan
Still a lot of face.
"Haha! Brother Jiang no longer lives happily on Wuyou Island and sets foot on Dongsheng Divine Continent. Are you planning to come out of the mountain again? If so, it was such a happy event at that time. I can't help but have a good drink today. I'm so happy!"
The speaker was a middle-aged man with a big belly and a fat body. He wore coarse clothes and linen shoes, with his breasts exposed. He held a lotus leaf in his hand and fanned himself in the cool breeze from time to time. He looked carefree and carefree.
This person's name is Zhong Quan, who is also a legendary figure in the casual cultivating world. Before practicing, he was an official of the imperial court. He was sitting in a state and held great power. However, he had an unexpected encounter in middle age and learned the ancient cultivation method. He abandoned his official position to practice, and the journey was full of twists and turns.
Fortunately, Huang Tian lived up to his hard work and finally achieved success. After the Great War in the Middle Ages, he was promoted to the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm and became the most famous figure in Dongsheng Shenzhou.
Zhong Quan and Jiang Lan have a very good relationship and can be described as close friends.
This person is similar to the wine swordsman. He has been a drinker all his life. No matter what happens, he always likes to have a drink. Behind his back, everyone jokingly calls him an "alcoholic".
"Long years no see! Brother Jiang is still as charming as ever, so congratulations!"
"Senior Jiang! Junior is polite!"
"I've met Senior Jiang!"
"………………"
After Zhong Quan said hello, the other seven people greeted Jiang Lan one after another.
Although the eight of them are called the "Eight Happy Immortals" by the outside world, this is a compliment from the outside world. In fact, the feelings between the eight people are different, and some of them have never been in contact with each other. If Jiang Lan hadn't come forward, it would be difficult for the eight people to be together.
Get together.
In addition to Zhong Quan, the other seven people are divided into four men and three women. Among them is a white-haired old man with an immortal spirit and a strong spirit named "Bai Guzi", the longest among the eight immortals. There is also a black-haired old man with a beautiful appearance.
He is far inferior to Bai Guzi, with black hair and black clothes, and a stern face, which is in stark contrast to Bai Guzi. He is holding a finger-long black jade sword in his hand, nicknamed "Black Bone Sword Immortal".
The name of this swordsman comes from the black jade sword in his hand. In fact, this black jade sword is the result of bone formation, not solid jade bone. The origin of this sword is quite long, so I will not go into details for now.
The other two men look like young men. One of them is dressed in a rich and noble appearance, with brocade clothes and a jade belt, holding a white paper fan. He is a handsome man named "Jin Zhan". The other one is tall, with a Chinese character face, a beard, and an awe-inspiring look all over his body.
The momentum is such that strangers are not allowed to enter. It is called 'Zhou Xing'.
The other three women are more distinctive. They are divided into one old, one middle and one young. They are like three generations of grandparents. In fact, the girl is only the size of a four-year-old child. The eldest girl is named "Golden Flower Granny" because of the hair on her head.
The Golden Flower got its name from its delicate and lovely appearance, a standard beauty embryo.
The middle-aged woman has an ordinary appearance, ordinary clothes, and no makeup. She really looks like a peasant woman. She is holding a flower basket in her hand. She is named "Bishui Fairy" because she lives in Bishuitan.
The old woman looked down at the rotten wood and felt that one foot had stepped into the coffin. She held a dragon-headed crutch and walked tremblingly. She was named "Dragon Po". Her name came from raising a dragon.
The eight people each have their own characteristics and have different levels of cultivation, but they are indeed strong in the Daluo Jinxian realm. There is no doubt about this. Among them, Zhong Quan, Black Bone Sword Immortal and Jinhua Granny are the strongest, reaching the upper Daluo Jinxian realm.
, this level of cultivation is outstanding even among the nine major forces of the human race.
Bai Guzi, Zhou Xing, and Bishui Xiangu are in the middle realm of Da Luo Jinxian, and Long Po and Jin Zhan are in the first realm of Da Luo Jinxian.
There are eight golden immortals in the casual cultivator world, plus the Jiang family and their quasi-sages. If they unite as one, they will have no problem becoming the tenth largest force in the human race, and their overall strength can even be among the best.
"I don't burn incense when I have nothing to do. Today I have summoned eight of you. Actually, we have something to discuss."
Jiang Lan first invited the eight people to sit down, then served tea and spoke.
When the eight people heard this, they naturally had their own concerns. It was impossible to really ask them to come for tea, right?
"There are no outsiders between us. It's okay for Brother Jiang to speak out if he has something to say."
Zhong Quan said carelessly, seeming to be curious about Jiang Lan's purpose.
Jiang Lan glanced at the crowd and saw that everyone was waiting for him to speak. He cleared his throat and said, "The thing is like this. Although we are scattered around the world, we must have heard about the recent internal conflicts among the human race. The situation between the two sides is getting worse and worse, and everyone is in ruins."
, Mr. Jiang saw it and couldn't bear it. After all, they were all human forces. Internal friction would only reduce the overall strength, and the demon's invasion again was foreseeable. After all, their traces were detected many years ago, but they were hidden in recent years.
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"Jiang hopes that our casual cultivator community can unite and come forward to resolve this civil war among the human race and turn hostility into friendship."
After Jiang Lan finished speaking, he looked at the Eight Immortals. Hearing the words, some of the Eight Immortals nodded in agreement, some were silent, and some frowned.
Jiang Lan was not in a hurry and waited quietly for their response.
As a good friend of Jiang Lan, Zhong Quan must have strongly supported this decision, saying: "Brother Jiang's words are true, and his heart is also righteous, for the sake of the world. Now that the two sides have not started a full-scale war, there have been reports of many masters
Fallen, if this fight really goes on until death, the human race will definitely be devastated. How will the human race resist the invasion of demons in the future?"
"Senior Jiang's words do make sense. According to the younger generation, Chanjiao and Mahayana Buddhism are now suffering a lot, especially Chanjiao. It can be said that it is very difficult for them to stop and make peace. If mediation cannot be done, it will not be easy.
What should we do?”
Zhou Xing's words are on point. In the current situation, it is unlikely that the casual cultivator community will intervene to mediate.
When the others heard this, they all nodded in agreement.
"If mediation cannot be achieved, Mr. Jiang hopes to stand on the side of the People's Religion, put pressure on the Buddhists, force them to surrender, and end the internal fighting. What do you think?"
Jiang Lan revealed his true purpose.
Jiang Lan knew from the beginning that so-called mediation was impossible, and strength was the key to speaking. Then let the power of the casual cultivators lean towards the human religion, and the power of the human religion would overwhelm the Mahayana Buddhism. In this way,
, enough to quell this human civil strife.
After all, there is no need to fight a losing battle.
As for whether the Buddhist side will continue to call in foreign aid to participate, this matter actually doesn't matter at all. The Buddhist side can win over foreign allies, but the Human Religion side can't? Even if the Human Religion side disdains it, then Jiang Lan, who has been in the industry for so many years, doesn't he have some
Friends, comrades?
What's even more terrifying is that, as the number one force in the human race, the Human Cult, in addition to its own strength, the friends, forces, and invisible energy it has made are very terrifying, and it has not been exposed at all yet!
Just like this, Mahayana Buddhism is already exhausted.
Thinking from a self-interested perspective and assisting others is the simplest, easiest, and most secure thing to do.
Jiang Lan revealed his true purpose, and Zhong Quan and others fell into a brief contemplation. There is an unwritten rule in the world of casual cultivators, not to participate in the struggle between forces of any party. It is this rule that makes the world of casual cultivators aloof from other things, but today
Jiang Lan wants to break this rule.
"Aren't there some bad rules for doing this?"
Zhong Quan asked carefully.
"Yes! We have rules in the world of casual cultivators."
Bai Guzi echoed: "Back then, we collectively discussed that for the harmonious development of the casual cultivators, we would not participate in any struggle between forces. Only in this way can the casual cultivators have a good environment. If we stand in line this time, the credibility we have accumulated before will be lost."
It’s all gone.”
"Yes, yes!"
"Bai Guzi's words make sense."
"I also think this matter should be considered carefully and not rashly."
"………………………………"
Everyone said something to each other. Although there was no explicit rejection, the meaning was obvious that they were resistant to Jiang Lan's proposal.
"The times are changing, and we should also make changes. Once the war within the human race completely breaks out, can the casual cultivator community stay out of it? Today's situation has spread far and wide, and it is impossible to stay alone."
Jiang Lan said: "Here, Mr. Jiang will not force everyone. This time he convened everyone just for discussion. Now it seems that everyone has some concerns, so let's let this matter go. Next, Mr. Jiang will invite everyone to join the People's Education Commission from a personal standpoint.
Camp, I wonder if any of you are willing?"
After failing to win over the casual cultivators, Jiang Lan looked for helpers in his own name to teach others.
Everyone helps based solely on their feelings, so the rules are not broken.
As soon as these words came out, Zhong Quan, as a good friend, didn't hesitate and said directly: "I, Zhong Quan, didn't say anything. Just say hello to Brother Jiang and I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
"Zhou Xing has little strength, but he is willing to do his part for Senior Jiang!"
Jiang Lan saved Zhou Xing's life, and Zhou Xing always remembered it and supported all Jiang Lan's decisions.
"Although the old woman is old, she can still move. She is willing to go with Brother Jiang."
Granny Jinhua agreed.
As a result, three people made it clear that they were willing to help Jiang Lan.
The remaining five people were quite embarrassed. Jiang Lan smiled and said: "Thank you very much for having three people to help me. But in addition to discussing this matter today, there is another important thing. We haven't seen each other for many years and we have a good gathering."
Let’s get in touch with each other, and then we’ll only talk about Fengyue and nothing else.”
Jiang Lan waved his hand, and all kinds of drinks, fruits, and delicacies appeared on the table. Jiang Lan was the first to lift the cup, and everyone followed him. Then they pushed cups and changed cups, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
At the wine table, as Jiang Lan said, everyone only talked about the romance and not the general trend of the world, so it was very lively.
The banquet lasted for half a day before it ended. When the last glass of wine was consumed, everyone was drunk, and they immediately stood up and said goodbye. They agreed to have a drink together next time. Jiang Lan agreed and sent the other five people off in person.
Leaving Wanshou Mountain.
After the five people left, Jiang Lan waved his hand, and the Wanshou Mountain was surrounded by a barrier.
"What? Are you still worried about them eavesdropping?"
When Zhong Quan saw this, he smiled and joked, and the drunken look on his face was instantly wiped away.
"Even if I gave them ten courages, they wouldn't dare to play tricks in front of me."
Jiang Lan smiled and said: "It's just that since the boundaries have been drawn, it's better to keep the distinction clear. If something goes wrong, wouldn't it be a pity if the swords end up facing each other?"
Hearing this, Zhong Quan shook his head and said, "If they leave today, I'm afraid they will inevitably have swords against each other in the future."
Jiang Lan didn't speak. He seemed to have expected it, but he didn't know the details. He asked: "Logically speaking, since I have spoken, you Xiaoyao Eight Immortals should support you. Today is indeed a bit unexpected. It seems that I have overestimated myself."
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Jiang Lan has never had the idea of unifying the world of casual cultivators, but due to his prestige and strength, the world of casual cultivators has already begun to look up to him. It is no exaggeration to say that as long as he raises his arms, 80% of the people in the world of casual cultivators will respond, but today Xiaoyao
The attitude of the Eight Immortals was beyond expectations. If only two or three people disagreed, that would be fine. In the end, five people were unwilling to follow. This was not simply because they did not want to get involved in the muddy waters of the human race's internal strife.
Among the five people, someone must have chosen a camp, and if the camp is not the Human Religion, that is, it is not the Human Religion, then they must have been won over by the Mahayana Buddhism side.
"It's impossible to estimate too high. At most, someone got there first, and the price offered was enough to make them excited."
Zhong Quan said.
"Since you have news, why didn't you tell me in advance? Instead, you embarrassed me, did you do that on purpose?"
Jiang Lan laughed and cursed.
Zhong Quan waved his hand and said: "I just have some hearsay information, so I can't be sure. Wouldn't it be a bad thing if I were wrong? But their attitude now shows that my information is true."
"Black Jade Sword Immortal, Jin Zhan and Long Po respectively have contact with Mahayana Buddhism, Western Tang Dynasty and Chanjiao. They must have been persuaded to help them. As for Bai Guzi and Bishui Fairy, they are truly deaf.
thing."
"Alas! I originally wanted to give you a good fortune, but I never thought that everyone has their own ambitions. In this case, we can't force others to do anything. I just said that if we can't get together next time, we won't have as many people as we do today."
Jiang Lan sighed and then said: "You have a lot of friends. Since you agreed to help me and teach others, don't hide it and call people quickly. It can't be just the four of us."
"You, the most dignified person in the casual cultivator world, didn't say hello, but you asked us to do this strenuous work. It's really too slippery."
Zhong Quan, Zhou Xing and Granny Jinhua followed Jiang Lan to help others and teach others, but among the three, only Zhong Quan was qualified to joke, laugh and scold him.
"This is a big misunderstanding. One of the important purposes of calling you to Wanshou Mountain this time is that a magic weapon belonging to Jiang is sealed in this mountain. This internal struggle among the human race may be of great use, so it should be unsealed and born.